[CHARLITE]

"The reason not to take this article seriously as a military matter is that Saddam Hussein made the same sort of boasts, and so did Mullah Omar in Afghanistan. Both made claims like this just before their militaries collapsed like a house of cards when competently attacked."

I really believe that this is true. There is SO MUCH going on behind the scenes. Neither the U.S. nor Israel are sitting around biting our fingernails when we're not sitting on our hands. A lot is being done, and probably a lot more is being said directly to these barking dogs in Tehran, which make it clear to them (à la Condi) exactly what our reaction will be in the event that they choose an unwise path.

Personally, I think that Condi talks more softly and carries a bigger stick than Colin Powell did, during his tenure at State. She's awesome..........and I'd still love to see her face off against the one who plans to become The Empress of the Once and Future Planet. Condi would win in a walk-away.

[Paul_Denton]

Personally, I think that Condi talks more softly and carries a bigger stick than Colin Powell did, during his tenure at State. She's awesome..........and I'd still love to see her face off against the one who plans to become The Empress of the Once and Future Planet. Condi would win in a walk-away.

I agree. Condi 0wns all.